Georgetown Edition | June 2025

Health care

BY DACIA GARCIA

Combining her experiences with Pilates, ballroom dance and nursing, founder Crystal Pablo has made it her mission to provide personalized tness experi- ences in Georgetown by opening Groove House. The inspiration Pablo moved to the Liberty Hill area two years ago and opened the Pilates space shortly after in 2023. Noticing the lack of locally owned tness facilities in Georgetown, she decided to shape a business where individuals could stay healthy while having fun. The name of the business grew from the upbeat, engaging atmosphere Pablo strives to provide. “My background’s in ballroom dancing and I’m that always-wanting-to-have-fun-type personality,” Pablo said. “I was like, ‘Let’s make it groovy.’ I want it to be a reection of what we do here which is all about the vibe, the playlist, and just inspire people to move and have fun while moving.” The impact Pablo said Pilates is meant for everyone, and her goal as an instructor is to help clients, whether their goals are to gain exibility or to pick up their baby without rounding their shoulders. “I’m teaching you the why behind the move- ments, not just doing an exercise,” Pablo said. “We’re really teaching you about your body so you can feel alive in your own skin.” While her main customers reside in the area, Pablo said some venture from as far as South Austin. She said the intimate setting is a huge draw. Pablo said she is able to work one-on-one with cli- ents by attending to people who need more weight during reformer classes, correcting their form and modifying moves for injured individuals. “Our biggest pride is having the four machines and seeing the same faces, knowing their family members and just being that place where you’re not just a number or on the schedule,” Pablo said. “We truly know you and we do life with you every day.” What they oer The studio has a range of class types, such as group dance cardio, cardio mat tness, Pilates circuit, power Pilates and workshops. Clients can schedule sessions that focus on using a reformer, a tower, mats and equipment. Some classes are more relaxed, focusing on breath work, while others are fast paced, involving holds and pulses. Pablo’s also adding red-light therapy and a sauna. Groove House oers high-energy classes to build tness community

Pilates studio Groove House oers small classes with one-on-one instruction.

PHOTOS COURTESY GROOVE HOUSE

Crystal Pablo founded the studio in 2023 after years of working in the health care industry and teaching ballroom dance and Pilates.

Through its classes, Groove House clients have the opportunity to use reformers, towers, mats and additional equipment.

Get involved An important aspect of the business is commu- nity-building inside and outside of sessions, Pablo said. She said some clients specically come to Groove House to nd people with shared interests. The business tries to host at least one event per month. These include inviting food trucks to the studio or setting up a time for clients to walk around the Georgetown square together.

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4853 Williams Drive, Ste. 110, Georgetown www.groovehousetheory.com

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